Mystification (Noun)
Meaning 1
Confusion resulting from failure to understand.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The professor's use of complex jargon led to mystification among the students, who struggled to grasp the concepts.
- The plot twist in the movie caused widespread mystification, with many viewers scratching their heads in confusion.
- The instructions for assembling the furniture were so poorly written that they caused mystification, leading to hours of frustration.
- The artist's abstract sculpture was met with mystification by the critics, who failed to see the intended meaning.
- The technical terms used by the doctor during the diagnosis left the patient in a state of mystification, unsure of what was happening.
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Meaning 2
The activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
Something designed to mystify or bewilder.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.